First Name :   Steve Email address :   doctorthrottle@hotmail.com Comment :   Its been good getting to know you this summer, Mike. Hang in there; all your friends will be behind you 100% no matter what happens. First Name :   Nick Email address :   jabcross@gmail.com Comment :   Though youve made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up. You will increase my honor and comfort me once again. Psalm 71:20-21 Mike this prayer helped me through a tough t First Name :   Dan Email address :   chfdjt@charterinternet.com Comment :   Hang in there Mike. Things will work out. God Bless. First Name :   Eric Email address :   martzeric@gmail.com Comment :   This is blatant over zealous prosecution and outside influence of the judicial system. You are being made an example of simply because of your profession. Justice is not blind, and rarely is it fair. I can say that as I work in the judicial system, writin First Name :   Michael Chambers Email address :   michael@giftsgadgetsandmore.com Comment :   What happened to you Mike stinks and I will support you the best I can and spread the work. Hang in there, Im sure there are a ton of people also supporting you. First Name :   Ray Email address :   rayfinato@yahoo.com Comment :   Hang in there Mike everyone with any intelligence is behind you! Well do anything we have to help. First Name :   tam Email address :   tamfletcher@att.net Comment :   I first learned of your absurd situation from the Tribune, and sent some money at that time. It bothers me tremendously to see such injustice, anyone could be this vunerable. You appear to be exactly the type of person we want in our legal system. Stay st First Name :   Melissa Email address :   NYPDtoBSO@aol.com Comment :   Heard about this through Erika Woosley. I cant friggen believe it! Hold your head high. Eventually youll come out smelling like roses :) First Name :   Michael Email address :   mzeigler67@yahoo.com Comment :   Mike, Keep your head up. Its easy for us to say, be strong. Your a good man who did the right thing First Name :   Carol Email address :    Comment :   My faith in you will never waiver. I pray the Appellate judges overrule Judge Ackleys inequitable decision. First Name :   Mike Email address :   oday.mckenna@gmail.com Comment :   As a CPD officer my heart goes out to you and your family. I cant imagine what youve endured. Youre in my prayers. First Name :   harry Email address :   harryachino@hotmail.com Comment :   MIKE, OUR FAMILY IS WITH YOU 100%. WE WILL DO ALL WE CAN TO HELP. HANG IN THERE. First Name :   Brian Email address :   bander187@comcast.net Comment :   Mike, as a fellow officer, we are all outraged at the injustice that you have suffered. As was seen by the turnout at your fundraiser, there are a lot of people standing behind you and supporting you. Justice must prevail and our prayers are with you. First Name :   Toni Email address :   jacari2550@yahoo.com Comment :   Hello Mikey, Hang in there! You will be okay- we are all here for you. from all the Jacksons First Name :    Email address :    Comment :   Good luck, Mike. As a member of law enforcement in the state of Iowa, what has happened to you has made me and many of my coworkers sick. My thoughts are with you, your family and your co-workers. First Name :   Jennifer Email address :   J_Kious@yahoo.com Comment :   This just shows the curropt ways of the Good Ole Boy system. I am so sorry! First Name :   JIM Email address :   BATMOBILE1967@YAHOO.COM Comment :   MIKE YOU ARE A BUTT KICKER! KEEP UP THE HARD WORK YOU WILL PREVAIL! THE FOLKS IN IOWA AINT TOO BRIGHT. MEDARYVILLE, IN First Name :   margaret orzech Email address :   margaretkosla@yahoo.com Comment :   Im really sad that happened,i hope just is made goodluck to you,I will pray a prayer for you and your family and I know your aunt tony at enh ,shes grand take care.. First Name :   Janet Email address :    Comment :   I have a 31 year old son. I cant imagine something like this happening to my son. My heart goes out to Mike and his family and friends. Best of luck on the appeal. First Name :   Debbie Email address :   dunlaveyfam@cox.net Comment :   Hey Mike, All of your AZ family is behind you 100% and our prays are with you too. Sorry we cant make it to the fund raiser tonight. First Name :   Jerry Email address :    Comment :   Mike, This is such absolute nonsense..The world is going berserk..This planet is turning into planet bizzaro.... We are behind you 100%.... See you Thursday... First Name :   Kim Email address :    Comment :   We support you all of the way. Stay strong. We will see you at the Benefit. Kim (Bendel)Chernik & Mike Chernik First Name :   JoAnne Email address :    Comment :   MIke, I heard you on WLS yesterday. This is terribe. Court systems are insane. Im praying for you and your family. Get that appeal done and win it!Dont give up. You can do it! First Name :   Grace Email address :   gadeacy@comcast.net Comment :   This so reminds me of what happened to the LaCrosse Team at Duke. I am hoping Mike has the same outcome and sues the pants off of everyone responsible for his injustice and imprisonment. And hope it happens soon. First Name :   Clem Email address :   clem.fiandalo@faa.gov Comment :   When i first read about you I was in total disbelief. Mike, I know you will prevail. I will be my privledge to support you both financially and spirtually. Clem FAA Security Division Law Enforcement Liaision Great Lakes Region. First Name :   Rita Email address :    Comment :   The Shomrim Society of Illinois and the National Shomrim (Brotherhood of Jewish Police Officers) behind you 100% Mike. First Name :   R.B. Email address :   rory3838@yahoo.com Comment :   the Feds should be going after this prosecutor and judge in Iowa like they did when Mike Nyfong and Co. falsely indicted the Duke university LaCrosse Team members. They should be sent to prison for corrupt political influencing of the entire incident. I First Name :   Jason Email address :   jrago@mortongroveil.org Comment :   Mike & family, hang in there. You have the support of countless fellow officers and others who know you have been wronged. Righteousness shall prevail. First Name :   Catherine Email address :   macee@comcast.net Comment :   We are thinking and praying for you Mike, and your family. We will support you in any way that we can until this nightmare is over. -The Peska Family ps-Hi Jen, I know youre reading this =) Keep the faith!!! First Name :   MIKE Email address :   copman51@comcast.net Comment :   Well if this conviction stands...Ill do a day for you, another 1200 supporters want to add their name to the list? First Name :   OD Email address :   firefighterjim6727@hotmail.com Comment :   This too shall pass! I will pray for you every night. See you at the fundraiser too. First Name :   Jen Email address :   jpomatto@prodigy.net Comment :   We support you and love you! Jen, Ryan and boys First Name :   Anna Email address :   singndohair@yahoo.com Comment :   This is just ludicris! A good person, an outstanding police officer, defending himself does not deserve to go to prison! Its crap! You will come out on top, and hopefully that looney tune judge will be disbarred!! My thoughts and prayers are with you and First Name :   Dana Email address :   dperot@yahoo.com Comment :   As the survivor of an officer who was killed in the line of duty protecting himself, this angers me. Please know we are all here to support you. Be tough and know this will be resolved with help from friends and family in blue. You are in my prayers. First Name :   MIke Email address :   misom@napdin.net Comment :   Good luck Officer Mette. The judges decision is simply ridiculous. Your fellow officers across the country stand behind you 100% First Name :   Mike Email address :   nyhs9596@gmail.com Comment :   Another travesty. It is not good for anyone when Police Officers cannot defend themselves, their families etc. Whom does it benefit when a law enforcement officer has to stop and wonder, hmmm should I help someone and risk going to jail, etc, or maybe I s First Name :   C.P.A.O.N. Email address :   cpaon@aol.com Comment :   The Chicago Police Association of Nevada supports Mike Mette and has posted thier support of Mike at www.cpaon.org, our Web Page First Name :   Rita Email address :    Comment :   The Judge and prosecutor should be going to jail. Sure does stink of outside influence!! First Name :   PHYLLIS Email address :   SHESHE1313@AOL.COM Comment :   OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM SUCKS I STAND BEHIND YOU 110% BE STRONG MY PRAYERS ARE WITH U First Name :   pookie Email address :   pookie@mc.net Comment :   Many citizens do not understand the ruling, however this is why many citizens are cynical. The Iowa political connections seem to have worked their way on a case that did not deserve this much attention. Mike was not treated fairly by the court system or First Name :   burbcopschicago Email address :   burbcopschicago@hushmail.com Comment :   Let us know whatever we can do for you. Will keep your website posted and keep the suburbs up to date on any fund raisers and developments with the case. Good Luck to you. First Name :   Sue Email address :   smakmc@yahoo.com Comment :   Mike and Family, My entire family is behind you (and there are lots of us). We are all sending checks for your defense fund and you are all in our prayers. We know youll beat this because justice has to prevail. First Name :   John H. Email address :   huink51@comcast.net Comment :   It is heart breaking to see what you and your family has endured for the past two years, brother. God speed. I will never consider sending my three children to the state of iowa for college and will encourage others to follow suit..... First Name :   Jimbo Email address :    Comment :   Itll all work out in the end. Youll be a better person and the people who did this to you will get their just rewars (disbarred and throw off the bench). First Name :   David Email address :   paladindet@hotmail.com Comment :   I love the idea of a large group of police officers from Illinois getting on buses to march on the court house in Dubuque. Just say when, Ill be there!!!! First Name :   Judi Email address :   judimrdn@aol.com Comment :   Unfortunely there are many judges who dont deserve their position. Jailtime for this is insane...our thoughts and prayers are with you First Name :   Steven Email address :   Steven58211-police@yahoo.com Comment :   Wish you the best. It seems to me the prosecutor and the Judge violated your constitutional rights under the law, therefore, please petition the federal court in Iowa to review this unjust prosecution. First Name :   Susan Email address :   IMA911RN@aol.com Comment :   Mike, I met you in Chicago with my husband John, also a police officer getting ready to face trial. I am from Iowa and disgusted with our justice system and this judge. I am sooo sorry this is happening to you, it is absolutely beyond belief!! You and y